ZIP code
57048
in Montrose, South DakotaPopulation 1,237
56.95/ 100
Ranked #7,333 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #74 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #22 of 47 Sioux Falls, SD-MN ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Radon
3.8 pCi/L
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.3%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
66.7 mi
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST31stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST57thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
30.9%
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS74thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Montrose, South Dakota (ZIP 57048), on the composite measure, lands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,333rd) and the top 21% of South Dakota (74th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 7.2% nationally. Working the other way, modeled radon is in the top 2.7% nationally, walkability rests in the bottom 7.7% nationally, and modeled fine-particle sits in the top 10.1% nationally. Fatal road crashes registers in the top 11.4% nationally, and distance to a community health center lands in the top 11.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking lies in the top 14.1% nationally. Recreation settles at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
In everyday language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 57018, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
57012
South Dakotashares a border
Score 56.55
Closest healthier
57018
South Dakotashares a border
Score 59.29
Similar health profile
57268
South Dakota98% similar profile
Score 57.09
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 27.5% | 24.3–30.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.6% | 29.6–37.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 17.5–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.2% | 31.1–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 28.7–43.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.5% | 10.0–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.8–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.6–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 73.6–80.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.5–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.6% | 62.5–72.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.9% | 69.6–75.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 69.7–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 15.5–21.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.0–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.8% | 18.7–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.3% | 22.3–34.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.8% | 23.7–31.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 61.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 16.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 42.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $84,081 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $348,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $685 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $763 ($544–$1,089) n=243 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.6 yr ± 0.87 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.7 yr (77.4–84.2) n=357 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.87 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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